House For Sale £700,000
St James Road, ILKLEY LS29

A very well presented, characterful, four bedroom, mid terraced property with good sized, south facing courtyard garden, spacious dining kitchen with integral appliances and beautiful lounge with log burning stove. This is a gem of a family home situated in a highly regarded, central Ilkley location. An early viewing is strongly advised.

A timber entrance door with obscure glazed panels and transom light opens into a welcoming hallway, the perfect spot to greet friends and family. High ceilings accentuate the feeling of space.
Half glazed doors lead into a good sized lounge with log burning stove and bay window and the spacious living dining kitchen to the rear with white, Shaker style units, complementary, granite worksurfaces and a range of integrated appliances. Glazed, timber patio doors lead out to the south facing garden. There is ample room for a large, family dining table, this is a very sociable, entertaining space. Stone steps lead down to a most useful cellar area, ideal for storage and leading to a utility room with space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer. To the first floor there are three bedrooms, two being generous doubles, and the modern, three-piece house bathroom. A further carpeted staircase leads up to a large, master bedroom, a haven of peace and calm, with three Veluxes allowing natural light and affording lovely, long distance views. This room benefits from a cleverly designed dressing room and is served by a modern en suite shower room. Two hatches give access to ample, boarded, under eaves storage.
Outside the property enjoys an elevated position and is well set back from the road with a low maintenance paved fore garden with attractive shrubs bound by wrought iron railings whilst to the rear one finds a good sized, south facing garden with level lawn and sizeable, paved area, perfect for al-fresco dining and entertaining. Privacy is maintained with a pagoda, fencing and beautiful lilac tree.
St James Road is a highly regarded, quiet location, yet only a short stroll from The Grove and all the amenities Ilkley has to offer. A thriving, historical Yorkshire town, occupying a beautiful setting amidst the unspoilt open countryside of Wharfedale with stunning scenery and the opportunity for rural pursuits Ilkley boasts an excellent wide range of high class shops, restaurants, cafes, pubs and everyday amenities including two supermarkets, health centre, library and Playhouse theatre. llkley has excellent sports and social facilities which include the Ilkley lido pool, sports clubs for rugby, tennis, golf, cricket, hockey and football. The town benefits from high achieving schools for all ages with both state and private education well catered for including Ilkley Grammar School. Ilkley is an ideal town for the commuter with frequent train services to Leeds and Bradford (around 35 minutes' commute) providing regular connections to London Kings Cross. Leeds Bradford International Airport is just over 11 miles away with national and international services.
The well presented accommodation with GAS FIRED CENTRAL HEATING and BEAUTIFUL CHARACTER FEATURES and with approximate room sizes comprises:

Ground Floor -

Entrance Hall - A solid timber entrance door with obscure glazed panels and transom light opens into a welcoming hallway. High ceiling, coving, deep skirting. Stripped pine floorboards, radiator beneath a radiator cover. Half glazed timber doors open into the lounge and living dining kitchen to the rear. A return staircase with attractive carpet runner and stair rods and with a timber balustrade leads up to the first floor landing,

Living Dining Kitchen - 5.82 x 4.64 (19'1" x 15'2") - This is a fabulous entertaining space with ample room for a large family dining table - one can imagine many happy times here. The kitchen is fitted with white, wooden base and wall units with stainless steel handles and complementary granite worksurfaces incorporating a breakfast bar with shelving and cupboards. Integral appliances include dishwasher, fridge freezer, electric oven and grill with five ring gas hob. A one and a half bowl stainless steel sink with chrome mixer tap sits beneath a sash window overlooking the rear garden. A further window and timber patio doors lead out to the garden and allow ample natural light. Stripped pine flooring to the dining area with vinyl flooring in the kitchen. Downlighting, radiator. Shelving to fireplace, tall, fitted cupboards to alcove.

Lounge - 4.62 x 3.88 (15'1" x 12'8") - A beautifully presented lounge with large bay window with fitted, slatted blinds allowing natural light. Charming original features include a ceiling rose, picture rail and deep skirtings. A log burner set in a black, timber surround with exposed brickwork and slate hearth is an attractive focal feature. Carpeted flooring, radiator, fitted shelving to alcoves.

Lower Ground Floor -

Cellar/Utility Room - 8.76 x 1.73 (28'8" x 5'8") - Stone steps with handrail lead down to the cellar area, where one finds a useful utility room providing useful storage and with space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer with worksurface over. Wall mounted, central heating boiler.

First Floor -

Landing - A return staircase with carpet runner and timber balustrade leads up to the first floor landing. Doors open into three bedrooms, two being generous doubles, and the modern, three-piece house bathroom. A door opens to a staircase leading to the second floor bedroom.

Bedroom Two - 4.67 x 3.73 (15'3" x 12'2") - A very spacious double bedroom to the rear of the house with a sliding sash window enjoying a southerly aspect over the rear garden. Carpeted flooring, picture rail, radiator.

Bedroom Three - 3.94 x 3.76 (12'11" x 12'4") - A further, good sized double bedroom to the front of the property, again with a sliding sash window with radiator beneath. Picture rail, carpeted flooring,

Bedroom Four - 2.44 x 1.96 (8'0" x 6'5") - A single bedroom to the front elevation with sliding sash window, carpeted flooring and radiator. Currently utilised as a home office.

Bathroom - A modern, three-piece house bathroom with low level w/c, pedestal hand basin with chrome mixer tap and towel rail and panel bath with thermostatic shower and glass screen. Large, neutral wall tiling, downlighting, chrome, heated towel rail. Extractor, radiator, solid wood flooring. Sliding sash window with fitted blind.

Second Floor -

Master Bedroom - 5.79 x 5.49 (18'11" x 18'0") - A carpeted staircase with handrail leads up to a fabulous master bedroom with three Veluxes with fitted blinds affording lovely, long distance views. Exposed painted beams, downlighting, two radiators, carpeted flooring. A walk in dressing room providing ample storage is a clever addition. Two hatches give access to boarded, under eaves storage. Door into:

En Suite Shower Room - With low level w/c with concealed cistern, wall hung hand basin with chrome mixer tap and mirror with light over. Neutral wall tiling, separate shower cubicle with chrome thermostatic shower and glass door. Downlighting, chrome, traditional style heated towel rail, solid wood flooring, Velux with fitted blind.

Outside -

Garden - To the front the property is well set back from the road with a low maintenance, attractive fore garden with shrubs and wrought iron fencing and gate. To the rear there is a good sized, south facing garden with level lawn and sizeable paved area, perfect for al-fresco dining with space for outdoor furniture. A beautiful lilac tree provides privacy in warmer months. Fencing to all sides with a wooden gate giving access to the quiet, access lane.